Listen: Open Philanthropy – inside and out
What if philanthropy were more open? Tris Lumley talks with Rhodri Davies, host of the Philanthropisms Podcast, about how philanthropy can open up.
On 8 March 2023.
Talking about the environmental drivers of mental health
There is one key driver frequently excluded from the discussion and potential solutions to mental ill-health—the environment.
By Liz Gadd .
On 2 February 2023.
Taking your first steps into impact practice
When done well, impact practice can help charities to focus their resources, implement improvements, boost morale and attract funding.
By Sarah Williams .
On 16 August 2022.
Systems investing: How to invest in systems change
Systems investing requires directing resources towards supporting the transition from one way of doing things to another.
By David Neaum .
On 12 June 2023.
Centring lived experience in a meaningful and impactful way?
NPC has been collaborating with several charities of different sizes who are committed to meaningfully centring lived experience.
By Charlotte Lamb, and Daniel Seifu .
On 3 July 2023.
The cost-of-living crisis: How does Norfolk compare with the national picture?
This blog builds on discussion at a recent event, hosted by Voluntary Norfolk.
By Hector Edwards .
On 5 June 2023.
Blog
What is Open Philanthropy?
By Naomi Chapman .
On 21 September 2023.
A conversation between NPC and Citi about learning from the Open Philanthropy programme.
Blog
Should a Labour government care about philanthropy?
By Dan Corry .
On 14 September 2023.
If a Labour government shows it is not against philanthropy, and in fact actively encourages it, a lot could be achieved.
Blog
The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat): improving transport accessibility
By Le Ho-Everiste.
On 8 September 2023.
The National Centre for Accessible Transport will aim to improve the accessibility and reliability of transport for disabled people.
Blog
How should Labour work with the voluntary sector in government?
By Dan Corry .
On 5 September 2023.
NPCs Chief Executive, Dan Corry, outlines simple steps that a new Labour administration could take to help civil society, and itself.
Blog
Creating social change: lessons from the frontline
By Rachel Krengel.
On 31 August 2023.
Rachel Krengel, Senior Consultant at the Social Change Agency, reflects on learning from Comic Relief’s Change Makers programme.
Blog
Why we need to stop relying on the environment sector to solve the climate and nature crises
By Leah Davis .
On 29 August 2023.
More organisations need to start campaigning alongside the environmental movement for urgent policy change.
Blog
Closing a foundation
By Sarah Denselow .
On 24 August 2023.
An exploration of the issues surrounding the closure of a foundation.
Blog
What works for building awareness of a stigmatised issue?
By Joanna Scott .
On 17 August 2023.
NPC is working with Ipsos to evaluate GambleAware’s Community Resilience Fund.
Blog
Funding real change: fighting the nonprofit starvation cycle 
By Funding For Real Change .
On 8 August 2023.
The Funding For Real Change website offers resources for funders to understand the nonprofit starvation cycle.
Blog
Listen: How to govern in a crisis
On 25 July 2023.
In this podcast recorded for Charity Chat, Sally Bagwell discuss how to be a trustee in a time of permacrisis.Â
Blog
Listen: Who’s most affected by the climate crisis?
On 17 July 2023.
Listen to Jabeer Butt, chief executive of the Race Equality Foundation, discuss how the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting disadvantaged groups in the UK on Third Sector Podcast.
Blog
Listen: How can grant-makers make funding fairer?
On 28 April 2023.
Listen to NPC's Principal for Effective Philanthropy, discuss our upcoming guide to diverse, equitable and inclusive grantmaking on the Third Sector Podcast.
Blog
Listen: Open Philanthropy – inside and out
On 8 March 2023.
What if philanthropy were more open? Tris Lumley talks with Rhodri Davies, host of the Philanthropisms Podcast, about how philanthropy can open up.
Blog
Listen: Where next for the impact agenda?
On 29 November 2022.
In this podcast, recorded for The Do One Better Podcast, Dan Corry talks with Alberto Lidji about the future of the impact agenda.
Blog
Listen: Open Philanthropy
On 21 November 2022.
What if philanthropy were more open? How much more could we achieve? Tris Lumley talks with Charity Chat about how philanthropy can open up.
Blog
Listen: The cost of living crisis – a triple headed storm
On 14 November 2022.
How should charities respond to the cost of living crisis? Recorded for the Charity Chat Podcast.
Blog
Listen: Philanthropy in a Cost of Living Crisis
On 10 October 2022.
Angela Kail and Rhodri Davies discuss how philanthropists should respond to the cost of living crisis.
Blog
Listen: Collaborating On The Climate Crisis
On 12 July 2022.
We need to better understand how the changing environment is going to impact different people, and ensure the most disadvantaged aren't worst affected.
Blog
Dame Stephanie Shirley: Lessons from Philanthropy
By Dame Stephanie Shirley, philanthropist and entrepreneur .
On 4 July 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Dame Stephanie Shirley to ask: Where next for philanthropy?
Blog
What place for participation in grant-making?
By Hannah Paterson and Yasmin Ibison.
On 4 July 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Hannah Paterson and Yasmin Ibison to ask: What place for participation in grant-making?
Blog
Javed Khan: Can small charities lead partnerships with big charities?
By Javed Khan, former chief executive of Barnardo’s.
On 27 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Javed Khan to ask: Can small charities lead partnerships with big charities?
Blog
Angela Salt: Can a volunteering boom ever last?
By Angela Salt, Chief Executive of the Girl Guides.
On 27 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Angela Salt to ask: Can a volunteering boom ever last?
Blog
Jonathan Breckon: Where next for the impact and what works agenda?
By Jonathan Breckon, policy fellow at UCL’s Capabilities in Academic Policy Engagement and the director of Breckon Consulting Ltd .
On 20 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Jonathan Breckon to ask: Where next for the impact and what works agenda?
Blog
Samuel Kasumu: How political should charities be?
By Samuel Kasumu, former no10 adviser and founder of Inclusive Boards.
On 20 June 2022.
To mark our 20th birthday, we spoke with Samuel Kasumu to ask: How political should charities be?
Blog
Listen: Systems strategy
On 13 June 2022.
Our Systems Change Principal, speaks with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, to talk about how charities can adopt a systems approach to how they work.
Blog
Listen: The cost of living crisis
On 27 May 2022.
Angela Kail, our Director of Consulting, recently appeared on the Third Sector Podcast to discuss how charities should respond to the cost of living crisis.
Blog
Listen: How to measure your impact
On 16 May 2022.
Rosie McLeod speaks with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, to talk about how charities can measure their impact.
Blog
Listen: Tech for Good Live
On 22 April 2022.
Kathryn Dingle joins the Tech for Good Live Podcast to talk all things tech.
Blog
Listen: How to do theory of change
On 19 April 2022.
James Noble sits down with Sam Davies, host of the Charity Chat podcast, to talk theory of change.
Blog
Listen – The Levelling Up agenda
On 20 February 2022.
Recorded for Charity Chat: The Levelling Up agenda and how charities should be getting involved.
Blog
Listen: The Levelling Up white paper
On 18 February 2022.
Leah Davis chats with Rebecca Cooney and Alina Martin on the Third Sector podcast.
Blog
Listen: Purposely Podcast
On 10 February 2022.
Dan Corry chats with Mark Longbottom, host of Purposely Podcast, about NPC's journey and what the future holds for the social sector.
Blog
Listen: What if we could start from scratch?
On 27 January 2022.
Podcast: What if we could start over from scratch? What would we do differently?
Blog
Listen: Philanthropy and Civil Society Post-Pandemic
On 1 December 2021.
Recorded for the Philanthropisms Podcast: How the pandemic might reshape philanthropy and civil society.
Blog
Listen: Social issues and charities post-pandemic
On 1 November 2021.
Dan Corry joins the Charity Chat podcast to discuss how charities can rethink and rebuild following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Blog
Listen: The charity sector after a year of crisis
On 1 March 2021.
How has the charity sector has been impacted by the covid-19 pandemic?
Blog
Listen: Digital transformation
On 15 December 2020.
Rosario Piazza talks digital transformation for the How We Innovate Podcast.
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